Our indie playlist for 2026 has 50 indie anthems old and new, from Last Nite, Take Me Out and Mr. Brightside to Motion Sickness, Stick Season and back to friends. It's made for indie discos, festival warm ups and long drives.
It opens with the indie disco floor fillers, moves into dance friendly indie pop and newer guitar bands, then slows down for the late night singalongs before Oasis sends everyone home.
The full tracklist
- Mr. Brightside - The Killers (2003)
- Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand (2003)
- I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys (2005)
- Last Nite - The Strokes (2001)
- I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs (2004)
- Naive - The Kooks (2006)
- Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis (2006)
- Don't Look Back into the Sun - The Libertines (2003)
- Banquet - Bloc Party (2005)
- Somebody Told Me - The Killers (2004)
- Golden Touch - Razorlight (2004)
- Let's Dance to Joy Division - The Wombats (2007)
- Fluorescent Adolescent - Arctic Monkeys (2007)
- Do You Want To - Franz Ferdinand (2005)
- Reptilia - The Strokes (2004)
- Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs (2007)
- Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon (2008)
- Song 2 - Blur (1997)
- Common People - Pulp (1995)
- Teenage Kicks - The Undertones (1978)
- Electric Feel - MGMT (2007)
- A-Punk - Vampire Weekend (2007)
- Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People (2010)
- Lisztomania - Phoenix (2009)
- Heads Will Roll - Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2009)
- What You Know - Two Door Cinema Club (2010)
- Dog Days Are Over - Florence + The Machine (2008)
- Float On - Modest Mouse (2004)
- Kids - MGMT (2007)
- Chocolate - The 1975 (2013)
- Heat Waves - Glass Animals (2020)
- When You Were Young - The Killers (2006)
- 1901 - Phoenix (2009)
- Chaise Longue - Wet Leg (2021)
- If You Wanna - The Vaccines (2010)
- My Number - Foals (2013)
- Kathleen - Catfish and the Bottlemen (2014)
- You've Got the Love - Florence + The Machine (2008)
- Not Nineteen Forever - Courteeners (2008)
- Do I Wanna Know? - Arctic Monkeys (2013)
- End of Beginning - Djo (2022)
- back to friends - sombr (2024)
- Motion Sickness - Phoebe Bridgers (2017)
- Stick Season - Noah Kahan (2022)
- Ho Hey - The Lumineers (2012)
- Take Me to Church - Hozier (2013)
- White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes (2008)
- Skinny Love - Bon Iver (2007)
- I Wanna Be Adored - The Stone Roses (1989)
- Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis (1996)
Why these songs work
Indie fans love a mix of the familiar and the fresh. This playlist covers both, from landfill indie classics to modern favourites.
We spread the big names out. No band has more than two songs, apart from Arctic Monkeys and The Killers with three each. There are always at least eight tracks between songs by the same artist.
Bring this playlist to life at a silent disco
Indie night planned? Add our rock anthems playlist for the louder crowd and our chill playlist for the comedown.
Guests can flip between guitar anthems and gentler songs with one button.
Want a hand on the night? From student unions to village halls, Full Service is on offer anywhere in South Wales and West Wales. Venues elsewhere can book DIY hire. Book your indie night.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best indie songs?
Mr. Brightside, Last Nite, Take Me Out, I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor and Common People are indie classics.
Does it include new indie?
Yes. Phoebe Bridgers, Noah Kahan, Djo and sombr are all here.
How long is the indie playlist?
Fifty songs, about three hours.
Is the indie playlist free?
Yes. It's free on the V360 Silent Disco Spotify account.
Is this good for a festival?
Yes. It's perfect for the warm up.
Do you hire headphones for indie nights?
Yes. DIY hire reaches the UK mainland and Northern Ireland. Full Service covers South Wales and West Wales.
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